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    Basic USGA Golf Rules -

    Golf has so many rules and regulations, built over hundreds of years, that a manual was created and is updated yearly, courtesy of the United States Golf Association.

    Below are a few basic rules that concern the golf ball when in play:

    1. Once the ball makes its way to the putting green, the rules state that you are allowed to mark its position. The benefits of marking the ball's spot is so that you can pick it up and clean it thoroughly so that it is perfect for your next shot. Second, if your ball is in the same target line of another player's ball located farther away, picking the ball up will reduce the chance of ruining that player's putt.

    2. Another rule concerning the ball when it hits the putting green is that you must remove the flagstick to avoid a penalty.

    3. You must always play your ball from the correct putting green. There may be times when you hit a shot and the ball lands on another hole's green that is not your own. If this happens, you must pick up the ball and drop it at the nearest location of relief.

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    How To Break 90 Or Lower: An Individual Par Strategy

    Friday, January 30th, 2009

    Progressing in golf from the average weekend warrior who knocks a few balls around for fun to a strategic player that thrives from new challenges means not only becoming a better player, but a smarter one as well.
    New strategies must be in place. Thinking outside the box must be the norm. And setting up the [...]

    Golf Tip: Never Turn One Bad Shot Into A Second Bad Shot

    Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

    One of the leading causes of failure in golf is getting frustrated. Frustration breeds nothing but mistakes, mistakes, and more mistakes. It is truly one of the hallmark enemies of players who seem to fall into the same old traps, time and time again on the course.
    It basically works like this: You play a bad [...]

    Expert Golf Tip: Stick With The Shots You Know

    Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

    Have you ever read an article that started out with something like “Secrets To Lowering Your Score” or “Professional Golf Strategies That Only The Pros Know”?
    These titles seem misleading, but the truth is that for many of you out there are indeed “secret” tips that can bring you from a beginner to an intermediate player [...]

    Controlling The Flight Of The Ball: A Necessary Skill To Mastering The Course

    Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

    Any decent golf course is built with one thing in mind: To challenge you as a golfer.
    This means that the greens will have areas that are not as accessible as other areas – such areas that will literally force you to dance with risk around a hazard, as you attempt to carry the ball over [...]

    Chip Shot Advice: Choose The Right Club

    Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

    Entire books have been devoted to helping players get better at their short game, specifically chipping, pitching and putting. It is the chip shot, however, that seems to give most individuals problems on the course.
    Clearly the problem is not the actual chipping of the ball. Why? Because like putting, the chip shot is a fairly [...]

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